Following a small mention in a Reggae thread, I felt it was time to honour Thievery Corporation. Comprising of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, TC are primarily DJ's, based in Washington D.C. Their sets at the legendary 18th Street Lounge consisted of Jamaican Dub, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Indian Vibes, Chilled Beats and sublime Rap. Eventually they began writing and recording their own music which incorporated all of these elements. What sets TC apart from a lot of their contemporaries is the championing of global music and a 'music first, band second' attitude, which has bought a number of quality mix albums and their own releases.
Recommendations:
Mix Albums
DJ Kicks
The Outernational Sound
Original Releases
The Mirror Conspiracy
Babylon Rewound (which is a remix album of their own work!)
From their DJ Kicks compilation:
From the Mirror Conspiracy: